I will continue to support this kind of legislation, as I firmly believe that we need to expand the rights of gun owners rather than seeking new ways to impose restrictions.
Support legislation that expands gun owners' rights, including national concealed-carry reciprocity.
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Evidence
In the 112th Congress, I cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act. ... I will continue to support this kind of legislation, as I firmly believe that we need to expand the rights of gun owners rather than seeking new ways to impose restrictions.
H.R.822 would authorize a person with a valid concealed firearm permit in one state to possess or carry a concealed handgun in another state in accordance with that state's restrictions. The bill status is Passed House amended.
This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines. An individual eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state may carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms.
H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act ... Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 38 ... adopted by voice vote ... reported favorably to the House, as amended, by 18-9.
The Congressional Record Index for Aderholt lists him as a cosponsor of H.J.Res.144, the resolution to disapprove the ATF's firearms-dealer rule, with the entry dated May 16, 2026.
Aderholt says he cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act, and that he will continue to support legislation expanding gun owners' rights rather than imposing new restrictions.
In the 112th Congress, I cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act. The bill, which passed the House, would allow law abiding gun owners with valid state-issued concealed firearm permits to carry a concealed firearm in any other state, which also allows concealed firearms. I will continue to support this kind of legislation, as I firmly believe that we need to expand the rights of gun owners rather than seeking new ways to impose restrictions.
ATF: disapprove rule entitled 'Definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms' (see H.J. Res. 144) ... [16MY].
Aderholt's official gun-rights page says he cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act, and says he will continue supporting legislation that expands gun owners' rights.
The House bill text for H.J.Res. 144 lists Aderholt among the original cosponsors of the resolution disapproving the ATF's firearms-dealer rule.
Congress.gov lists Rep. Robert B. Aderholt [R-AL-4] as an original cosponsor of H.R.38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, with date cosponsored 01/03/2025.
Congress.gov summarizes H.R.38 as establishing a federal framework for concealed firearms across state lines, allowing eligible individuals to carry a concealed handgun in another state that allows residents to carry concealed firearms. Latest action: placed on the Union Calendar on 10/03/2025.
The House Judiciary Committee report says H.R.38 allows individuals with valid concealed carry licenses or permits to carry a concealed firearm in any other state that allows concealed carry, and says the committee ordered the bill favorably reported by a roll call vote of 18-9 on 03/25/2025.
Aderholt's official House issue page says he cosponsored H.R.822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act, and says he will continue to support legislation expanding gun owners' rights rather than seeking new restrictions.
Assessments
Aderholt promised to support legislation expanding gun owners' rights, including national concealed-carry reciprocity. In the federal House context after the 2024 election, he was an original cosponsor of H.R. 38 in the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, and the bill later advanced through committee. Because the promise was to support such legislation rather than secure final enactment, his same-term cosponsorship and continued support satisfy the commitment.
Aderholt’s official House issue page says he cosponsored the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act and will keep supporting legislation that expands gun owners’ rights. The record also shows he cosponsored H.J.Res. 144 to block an ATF firearms rule, which is concrete support for the claimed policy area. Because the claim is to support such legislation, not to enact it, the evidence is enough to count as fulfilled during his current House service.
Aderholt publicly and legislatively supported national concealed-carry reciprocity and broader pro-gun measures while in office. He cosponsored H.R.822 (National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act) in the 112th Congress (a House-passed bill), backed H.R.38 (119th Congress) as it moved in committee, cosponsored H.J.Res.144 to disapprove an ATF firearms-dealer rule, and his official House issue page explicitly pledges continued support for reciprocity and expanded gun-owner rights. These actions constitute fulfillment of the promise to support such legislation during his tenure.
The promise was to support legislation expanding gun owners' rights, specifically including national concealed-carry reciprocity, rather than to secure final enactment. Aderholt publicly stated support for this policy, previously cosponsored H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act, and the same policy area remained under active House consideration in the 119th Congress after his 2024 reelection. The evidence also shows continued pro-gun legislative activity in office. Because the pledged action was support, not passage into law, this counts as fulfilled in the same federal House term.
Aderholt has a documented record of supporting the promised policy area, including cosponsoring H.R. 822, a national concealed-carry reciprocity bill that passed the House in the 112th Congress, and publicly committing to continue supporting similar gun-rights legislation. In the 2024 federal House context, the promised outcome was to support legislation rather than personally enact a law, and the 119th Congress considered H.R. 38 on the same core reciprocity policy. However, the provided evidence does not show that national concealed-carry reciprocity became law or that Aderholt materially advanced the 119th Congress bill beyond general support. This warrants partial credit with an effort badge, not full delivery.